Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day as always started out with us trucking it to Hogan Park for the Woods Cross Memorial Day Breakfast. However, it was FREEZING!! Mud everywhere!!! We waited in line with our neighbor James who asked us to buy his food. We offered to spend an extra dollar if he did some manual labor in our yard in return. We figured a dollar was worth it. =)

Jason had a complete meltdown when it was time to sit with the crowd. He wanted to go HOME! So I told Brett I was going home, and the kids could stay at the park if they would stay together. The only one that took us up on that was Duncan and he hung out with James. The girls came home because it was so cold.

James showed up and we handed him a sledge hammer. Duncan helped out a little.

Then Brett was called to take his turn.
Brett persevered and got out the grinder.
Here is our wall. Brett still has to grind it down to make it look pretty but the hopes is that we won't have a flooded basement this year.
Then we went to Duncan's last soccer game. It was muddy and cold. The boys were ridiculously messy!
Grandma and Grandpa Siddoway took us to the movie Rio, and Chuck-a-rama for dinner. My kids think that if you go to a movie you have to stop there on the way home. Thanks Grandpa, and Grandma!

Then we went to my folks to play with some cousins. Jeff of course had to do something crazy so the part of the watermelon got sacrificed.

All in all it was a pretty good day!

Memorial Day

Duncan was asked to assist in the opening ceremony at the city building. He got to hold a flag behind the choir. He was so ready to put the flag down by the time the speeches were done. He did well though. He's a sweet boy.

Always gotta love breakfast in the park!
Duncan was helping me with Jason, Tori was pouting.
Duncan was a big helper on Monday!
Samantha got a free Frisbee and didn't want anyone else to hold it. I liked her way of swinging while holding it. It made me giggle.
Duncan being helpful again.
Samantha was playing with Jason while Duncan and Tori tried the climbing wall again.
I tried to get Jason to go on the big climbing wall because he can scale this thing without any problems. He was too interested in the harness to focus on the wall though.
My sweet boy!
Walking home from the park.
Samantha wanted to hit the fish pond. I forgot my wallet so I sent Duncan and Tori back with Samantha to fish. Samantha's tire is flat so Duncan pegged her there.
Jason loved watching Brett brick the fire pit. It's not quite done but almost!!
The girls played with the neighbors while Brett worked in the back yard.
I think Duncan has Strep. He spent the time at Grandma's playing on the computer.
That and trying to beat Uncle Jeff at Wii bowling.
The kids play pretty darn well together.
Jason loves to watch the guitar being played. He has a problem with staying out of the way though.
Tori wanted to ride.
So Duncan had to, too!!!
Happy Memorial Day! Thanks to all the Soldiers! We wouldn't have what we do without you!!!